The Great Song Podcast

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He's Alive (Don Francisco/Dolly Parton) Apr 10, 2023

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It's THE iconic Easter jam of the 20th Century, and we're gonna talk ALL over it. We're getting in the weeds with CCM legend Don Francisco about his signature hit, the royalties and fame it didn't bring, and the famed Dolly Parton cover thereof. It's a special Easter early release--enjoy "He's Alive!"

Plus:

- Eat your heart out, Hotel California!

- “If you don’t give a crap about Easter, this song is still an absolute masterclass in production.”

- Skipping Sunday School for a blackjack game, and how it led to Don’s hall-of-fame career

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Greatest Hits: "Magic" (The Cars) w/Joey Abbott Apr 05, 2023

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This Greatest Hits episode originally aired in October 2021. A fan-favorite guest, a fan-favorite band; what could be better? Oh, maybe the funniest bit ever to grace the show. Enjoy our re-release of "Magic" from Season 8's Magic Month.

Longtime friend and guest co-host Joey Abbott joins the boys to continue Magic Month with one of the greatest hits from one of the greatest American bands, The Cars! Ric Ocasek and company deliver all kinds of goodness in this week's show, and we deliver all kinds of silliness, including:

- The missing lyric from “Magic”

- Rob gets sonned by his own son

- NASCAR plays the hits

- JP loses it

Thanks for listening and supporting, as always!

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Greatest Hits: Cosmo's Factory w Doug Clifford of Credence Clearwater Revival Mar 22, 2023

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(Original air date Feb. 10, 2021 - Season Seven Opener)

We kick off Season 7 with one of the biggest American rock bands in history, and one of their most iconic albums! Plus we chat with the album's titular inspiration, CCR drummer Doug "Cosmo" Clifford! In this episode:

- The “Do Not Play on Radio” list CCR landed on

- How CCR’s Woodstock performance almost got derailed by a paper rock

- Fogerty, California Swamp Rock, and random saxophone solos

- Doug “Cosmo” Clifford’s new 30+ year old album!

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How Will I Know (Whitney Houston) w/ Boy Meets Girl Mar 15, 2023

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Whitney Houston becomes our first official two-time covered artist, and it's only fitting that we enlist the help of our only two-time multi-artist guests! George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam, aka Boy Meets Girl ("Waiting For a Star to Fall," writers of "How Will I Know" and "I Wanna Dance With Somebody") talk with us about their original intentions for one of Whitney Houston’s breakout hits, the *other* artist that almost recorded “Waiting For a Star to Fall,” and the art of making yourself show up in difficult times.

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Greatest Hits: "Escape" by Rupert Holmes Mar 08, 2023

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This is a Greatest Hits episode, which means it's a re-airing of an episode that was significant for the show, one of our favorites, or one of yours!

Original air date: Sep. 23, 2020, Episode 606

Our first Greatest Hits episode represents a turning point episode for the show--our interview with the absolutely brilliant Rupert Holmes! This episode started something momentum-wise, became an instant listener favorite, and debuted the now-standard Stump the Genius game! Enjoy reliving this solid gold episode.

Favorite quote from the episode: "JFK had a terrible back, so yoga's out."

Neal Morse - Episode 1104 Mar 01, 2023

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One of the most prolific prog progenitors in the world--the incomparable Neal Morse of the Neal Morse Band, Transatlantic, Flying Colors and so many more--joins the program this week to talk about the making of his sprawling epics, working with long-time collaborators like Mike Portnoy and Randy George, and how the heck does he remember how to play all this stuff?

Be sure to check outCinema Snack Bar, Rob's new movie podcast, which launches next week!

In this episode:

- Elevated choruses for days!

- Writing massive songs for prog audiences

- “It’s a daily selling out.”

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Xanadu (w Richie Kotzen of The Winery Dogs) Feb 22, 2023

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The premier hard-rock power trio The Winery Dogs have just released their highly-anticipated third record, and we've got frontman and guitarist Richie Kotzen (who you may remember as the incredible guitarist featured in our Patreon-exclusive Poison episode) to tell us about the process of writing, jamming, and making musical magic with bandmates Mike Portnoy and Billy Sheehan.

Let the wizardry commence!

Plus:

Telecasters and Stratocasters

Something “nobody knows” about Richie’s solo on Poison’s “Stand.”

“Fulfill my music fantasy.”

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Peaches (The Presidents of The United States of America) Feb 15, 2023

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Name the most successful Seattle acts of the 1990's and there's one name that you may initially forget to include--but right up there among the Nirvanas and the Soundgardens sits a quirky power-pop trio whose 1995 debut took over MTV and the pop-rock landscape. As they gear up for a new high-quality re-release of that iconic debut album, Presidents of the United States of America's Chris Ballew and Dave Dederer join us to recollect playing Mount Rushmore, pranking Beck, and possibly inspiring Chris Pratt's Johnny Karate.

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"It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)" w Darryl Jones of The Rolling Stones Feb 08, 2023

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Season 11 kicks off with a bang and a big ol' tongue! Rolling Stones bassist Darryl Jones joins Rob and JP for some conversations about auditioning for the Stones some 30 years ago, playing for Sting, and flexing on Miles Davis.
Plus:

Apostrophes and parentheses galore!

“Oops, we recorded this in the wrong key.”

Pick up the phone!

“At least we had the music:” The impact of losing Charlie Watts and the future of the Rolling Stones with Steve Jordan
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Introducing: Cinema Snack Bar Jan 19, 2023

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From the studio that brought you The Great Song Podcast, it's Cinema Snack Bar! Rob and Zeke will be bringing you the movies you love and the foods that helped make them what they are. You'll learn fun facts and stories, recast each movie with the guys, and maybe learn a new recipe! Episodes launch March 7. Subscribe now!

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